WoW XML Schema

This skill documents the XML schema for World of Warcraft addon development. XML files define User Interface elements declaratively — frames, textures, font strings, fonts, and animations. While most UI functionality is also available in Lua via the Widget API, XML provides a structured way to define layouts, templates, and widget hierarchies.

Source of truth: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/XML_schema XSD file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/live/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_SharedXML/UI.xsd Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 (Retail only) Scope: All XML elements and attributes used in WoW addon .xml files.

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